Melody of the Heart
Melodie des Herzens
Synopsis
A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hanns Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Székely
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann, Paul Abraham
- Original Title
- Melodie des Herzens
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hanns Schwarz
Hans Székely
Werner R. Heymann, Paul Abraham
Günther Rittau, Hans Schneeberger
Department Leadership Roster
Tihamer Varady
Costume Design
Hanns Schwarz
Director
Hans Székely
Writer
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Hans Schneeberger
Director of Photography
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What is Melody of the Heart about?
A young maid from the country looses her job as maid in k.u.k. Budapest, when she stays out too long with her beau, a soldier, who's saving money to buy a horse to open a transport company. After being unemployed for quite a while and her rent is long overdue, the landlady offers her a better job in a nightclub. Meanwhile the soldiers family has decided that her son should marry the daughter of a rich farmer. The soldier finds out about his girl friends profession, and accepts after struggling with himself the match his parents have made. At the day of his engagement his girl friend comes to his hometown with enough money to buy a horse, which leads to a conflict between her, the fiancee, her family, himself and his parents.
Who directed Melody of the Heart?
Melody of the Heart was directed by Hanns Schwarz.
Who stars in Melody of the Heart?
The principal cast of Melody of the Heart includes Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch, Anni Mewes, Ilka Grüning, Paul Henckels.
When was Melody of the Heart released and how long is it?
Melody of the Heart was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Melody of the Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melody of the Heart was composed by Werner R. Heymann, Paul Abraham.